Summit of the Old Gods

Evil Demon·Netherworld Horn, appears as a large black horn, often presenting itself in a phantom-like form.

This clan's evil technique is exceedingly sinister!

It can attack the target's soul, causing body explosions, driving beings to madness and mutual slaughter, among other effects.

The most despicable and feared aspect is the Netherworld Horn's ability to bind souls!

Every time the Netherworld Horn sounds, the souls imprisoned within it suffer brutal torture, yearning to dissolve away under the agony of the sonic assault.

The sworn enemy of the Netherworld Horn clan is the Divine·War Horn.

Jing Hong, the Hall Master of Demon Control, is a War Horn believer, and compared to the Netherworld Horn, her War Horn Divine Skill is much more positive.

Fortunately, the Netherworld Horn is a item-class evil demon, lacking intelligence, often manifesting in a phantom state, with extremely apparent strengths and weaknesses!

This voidification trait means immunity to physical attacks.

But it also discards defense, dissipating under intense fluctuations of divine power.

Deng Yuxiang easily resolved a group of Netherworld Horns; she merely waved her hand, and after a gust of wind, the forest was pristine.

"Why did you just snort coldly?"

Deng Yuxiang raised the ancient copper coin on her wrist to bind Lu Ran's soul.

Yan Shuangzi didn't respond; she likewise raised a Rebirth Money, guided by the magic artifact fragments, searching for lingering dead souls in the world.

"Hmm?" Deng Yuxiang smirked, looking at her friend.

"I'm going to deliver them." Yan Shuangzi's figure flashed and disappeared.

A Rebirth Money can absorb up to 3 souls, and with 8 Netherworld Horns, a delivery is indeed necessary.

"Heh." Deng Yuxiang couldn't help but chuckle.

This little girl is getting more and more presumptuous; she needs to be taken in hand.

Little Lu Ran... truly skilled.

Yan Shuangzi shattered like that, yet she managed to piece her back together and nurtured her.

Lost in thought, Yan Shuangzi returned, having collected two more Netherworld Horn souls. When the two reached the cliff edge, they happened to see a man and woman standing side by side.

The young man in a cloak remained as low-key as ever.

Standing next to the female general, he looked like a little follower.

Soon, the red scarfed female general turned, excitedly gripped his shoulders, and looked at the cloaked youth with blazing eyes.

Deng Yuxiang nodded silently.

It seems this Ninth Rank on List of Elites in Da Xia will also join Lu Ran's sect.

Yet, this Goddess Sculpture is not easy to cultivate.

Deng Yuxiang frowned slightly, pondering.

Wang Longxiang, being able to claim Ninth Rank on List of Elites as a disciple of Third-class God·Goddess, surely has deep understanding of this and thoroughly masters the ways of their sect.

His personal character, fighting style, system, and other aspects perfectly align with the ways of the Goddess sect.

Deep down, Deng Yuxiang wished for Wang Longxiang to follow Lu Ran at his peak.

But the Holy Spirit Energy collected by Lu Ran still needs to nurture Lie Tian and Jade Talisman Divine Sculptures.

How about...

Deng Yuxiang squinted her eyes, her mind racing.

The next time encountering a ruthless villain, how about forcing them to tear apart their Divine Pact before execution?

When a North Wind disciple turns into a masterless soul, would the North Wind Stone Sculpture in Lu Ran's Sculpture Garden automatically absorb it?

Hmm… it probably would.

Deng Yuxiang recalled previously executing a Neutral Faction·Heavenly Wave Hall Hall Master during the takeover of the Pear Garden Sect.

Before execution, the Heavenly Wave Hall Hall Master had already torn apart his Divine Pact.

Seems like his soul, imbued with the aura of the Wusheng Sect, was absorbed by the Sculpture Garden's Fake God·Martial Artist Stone Sculpture.

"Hmm..." Deng Yuxiang pursed her lips, formulating another plan.

Since that's the case, then before executing criminals, first force them to tear apart their contract, then let the Goddess Stone Sculpture sign a contract with them, and afterward, execute them!

In this way, the dead soul will carry the collected Holy Spirit Energy into the embrace of the Fake God·Goddess Stone Sculpture!

It should work, right?

Similarly, such a method could also be used to cultivate Lie Tian, Jade Talisman, and other stone sculptures.

Deng Yuxiang looked up at Lu Ran.

Based on his character, would he agree to treat the Human Clan in such a way?

Those people are merely demons cloaked in human skin, no amount of cruelty is too much for them.

It's what they deserve!

Deng Yuxiang pondered how to speak with Lu Ran.

Thankfully, Lu Ran is not some saint.

And to achieve great things, one must be decisive and understanding of the bigger picture, not showing pity at times like this.

"Hiss..."

"Roar!!" Distantly, on the battlefield, slaughter continued, the cries faintly reaching their ears.

To Deng Yuxiang, it sounded beautiful.

Because little Lu Ran can savor a grand feast.

...

Evening, Longxiang Valley.

Called a "valley," but actually an underground cavern at the bottom of the gorge.

In the Soul-locking Mountain, Wang Longxiang had to lead everyone underground, where tunnels branched in all directions, with many hidden entrances and exits.

Matters of life and death couldn't be taken lightly.

Lu Ran endured the throbbing of the Soul-splitting Demon Stone Sculpture in his mind and toured the sect under Wang Longxiang's guidance, also meeting the male disciple of the Goddess—Yue Yi.

Yue Yi was born with thick eyebrows and large eyes, quite a dignified appearance; in terms of looks alone, he perfectly fit Lu Ran's stereotypical image of the Goddess sect.

Unfortunately, Yue Yi, over forty years old, was stuck at the River Realm Peak.

This life might be hard to advance further.

Lu Ran also learned that there are 8 Goddess disciples in Longxiang Valley, all female except for Yue Yi.

A ratio quite fitting with the Goddess's disciple gender selection.

There were also over seventy Weak God disciples in the valley, mostly Red Cloth and Industry Bull believers.

After a visit, Lu Ran and company, led by Wang Longxiang, arrived at a stone chamber.

Outside the chamber, Goddess disciples stood guard.

In the room, torches were burning, and across the stone table, Lu Deng and Wang Longxiang sat facing Yue Yi.

Lu Ran sighed, "You are truly remarkable! In such a land, you can still muster a force of over 80 people."

Wang Longxiang shook her head, not accepting the praise.

In the past two years, how many more than eighty people had she seen?

Most of the people thrown in here ended up miserably dead in the mountains, only a few survived.

Lu Ran turned to look at Yue Yi: "Hall Master Yue, your loyalty is commendable! Rooted in Soul-locking Mountain, rescuing our human clan brethren."

Yue Yi cupped his hands and said, "Heavenly Pride of Lu, you flatter me, thank you for your assistance!"

Lu Ran smiled and said, "It's me who should thank you for saving the Pride of Da Xia."

Wang Longxiang and Yue Yi were superior and subordinate, but their relationship in private was more like that of an elder and a junior.

Yue Yi was not only Wang Longxiang's savior but also her mentor in this realm, guiding her to integrate into Holy Spirit Mountain and teaching her all the necessary survival skills.

In private, Wang Longxiang always referred to Yue Yi as "Uncle Yue."

For the past two years, all decisions in the valley were made by Wang Longxiang after consulting with Yue Yi.

At this moment, Wang Longxiang looked towards Yue Yi and said, "Uncle Yue."

"Valley Master?" Yue Yi was a bit puzzled and stopped his pleasantries with Lu Ran.

Wang Longxiang said in a deep voice, "Lu Ran can provide a stable living environment for our disciples in the valley. He has already secured the Wusheng Sect·Pear Garden Sect and built an ancient city at the foot of the mountain..."

Wang Longxiang's account stirred Yue Yi's heart and mind.

Good!

What a Pride of Da Xia, truly worthy of that title!

Just after leading Lu Ran to tour the sect, there were several disciples who had just entered the mountain, excitedly calling out "Ran Shen," as if they were seeing a savior.

Now it seems, it truly is so!

Wang Longxiang gently narrated, "...We might as well send the disciples to Tiangang City for a peaceful life, leaving our eight female disciples to guard Longxiang Valley and search for fellow countrymen thrown into the mountains.

This way, the brothers will suffer less, and we will have more mobility."

"Hmm..." Yue Yi pondered for a moment, turned to Lu Ran, "To secure Pear Garden Sect, truly a masterful strategy, Heavenly Pride Lu!"

"Has Hall Master Yue heard of Pear Garden Sect?"

"Heard of it, but dare not approach." Yue Yi shook his head, "Many years ago, I also went out to investigate, and encountered Ash disciples by the sea, almost losing my life.

The disciples of Second-class Gods are like this, how could I dare to approach Pear Garden Sect."

Deng Yuxiang suddenly spoke, "Jingxian Island?"

"Yes!" Yue Yi's face grew serious, "They burn, kill, and loot, it's simply irrational! They should have been the soldiers guarding the coast of Da Xia, but after entering Holy Spirit Mountain, they all became..."

"It's changed now." Deng Yuxiang suddenly said.

"Ah?"

"Changed?" Wang Longxiang and Yue Yi both looked over.

Deng Yuxiang tilted his head, indicating Lu Ran beside him, "Jingxian Sect has also been integrated by Lu Ran."

"Oh?"

"Integrated!" Although Yue Yi was only at the River Realm, he was staring intently at Lu Ran, his eyes extremely fervent.

Yeah!

The Pride of Da Xia, capable of taking over a First-class God sect, how could he not take over a Second-class Divine sect?

Lu Ran: "..."

He transmitted telepathically: [Sis, I just realized today, you're even more cunning than I am?]

Deng Yuxiang, not understanding Lu Ran's slang, replied confusedly: [Cunning?]

[No matter.] Lu Ran looked at the two and nodded slightly, "Jingxian Sect now also belongs to Ran Sect, its sect leader is under my command as a Divine General.

I have already reformed the atmosphere of Jingxian Sect; this sect is also taking in refugees, sheltering weak god disciples entering the mountain."

The calm words once again stirred Yue Yi's heart and mind.

"Hand over the brothers in the valley to me, you can rest assured." Lu Ran brought the topic back, "They can live peacefully, and you can let go of part of the protective burden.

If Longxiang insists on guarding Soul-locking Mountain, I will also provide you support..."

Lu Ran turned to Wang Longxiang, "Let me first equip each of your female disciples with a Black Fire Warhorse, how about that?"

As he spoke, a word popped into Lu Ran's mind—Longxiang Eight Riders!

Wang Longxiang's heart was moved!

The Black Fire Colt tribe?

The Black Fire Wall can serve as a barrier, the Black Fire Ring can topple enemies, the Black Fire Charge like a wild rush, can break through heavy encirclement.

A firewalking technique can even soar into the sky.

The most enticing of the Evil Techniques, Black Fire Burning Body, can even comprehensively enhance the rider's physical attributes!

In this Soul-locking Mountain, having a loyal and gallant Black Fire Colt would surely elevate the female disciples' chances of survival and combat power!

Yue Yi was equally exhilarated!

He didn't know how Lu Ran managed to tame the Evil Demon·Black Fire Colt, but he was willing to believe in the Pride of Da Xia.

"I will also dispatch a medical team over..."

"Lu Ran." Wang Longxiang suddenly spoke.

Lu Ran stopped speaking, looking at the brave and imposing face of the woman illuminated by the flickering firelight.

"Thank you." Wang Longxiang's eyes were earnest, speaking each word with sincerity.

"Hehe." Lu Ran chuckled and said, "The Ran Sect I have established has eight Divine General seats, now there are three left..."

Wang Longxiang suddenly stood up.

Lu Ran looked up, seeing the female general wearing black armor and a red headband kneel solemnly on one knee:

"May Longxiang occupy one seat?"

Lu Ran immediately stood up and supported her arms: "Of course!"

You are not only a Divine General!

In the future, you will also be a Divine Sculpture under my command.

The title of Heavenly Pride may be illusory, but Wang Longxiang's deeds are solid!

The steadfast guardianship over the past two years, filled with blood and tears, is Wang Longxiang's most glorious resume.

The position of Divine General,

you, Wang Longxiang, are more qualified than anyone!

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